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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,186 and 306,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,186 and 306,740 is: 634,941.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,186 : 306,740 = 306,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,186/306,740 = 306,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,186x = 306,740 × 306,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,186x = 94,089,427,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,089,427,600/148,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,941.41

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